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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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